Last Thursday I had the great opportunity to photograph Becca from GetMarried.com for the 2010 To have and to hold breast cancer photo shoot. We started setting up around 9am and finished our last shot (a group shot) at about 9pm at Barnsley Gardens. We were up at the Civil War Home for the entire day and man what a place to be! You can have your wedding ceremony and reception on their perfectly manicured grounds. The home is loaded with history and you can walk through each of the first floor rooms and mingle with your guests. The second floor is gone as well as the roof from a storm. There are lights throughout the home that really gives it some atmosphere and I can guarantee that your guests are going to remember your wedding day. I really liked it and would love to go a photograph a wedding or two there. Here are a few of the behind the scenes photos taken so adeptly by my social media team Brooke and Whitney from the day via Iphone. Enjoy.

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GUESS WHAT? The SONY a900 and it’s friends are on their way. When I got up this morning I took a gander at my email before getting out of bed and to my surprise there was a FEDEX tracking number. A FEDEX tracking number you may ask? Yes. SONY is supplying the a900 DSLR and some Carl Zeiss lenses to the “To Have & To Hold” Breast Cancer Photo Shoot. The locations are going to be awesome and the shoots are def going to be big. We are looking to photograph on the beach, pre-civil war house, vineyard, and abandoned buildings. I want each photo shoot to help tell individual story of the models. That is why I love shooting with Carl Zeiss Lenses. The first time I looked through a Carl Zeiss lens I knew this was the lens for the project. It’s clear and almost piercing. There’s a lot of communication through the eyes and I don’t need the lens to get in the way.  I always want to make sure that the models always get the best because I want to make sure that they are not only comfortable and confident in front of the camera, remember they are not models, but they have the best possible equipment to help tell their inspiring stories. So Thank to Sony for supplying the camera and lenses for this project!

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THE INAUGURAL photo shoot for the “To Have and To Hold” 2010 breast cancer photo shoot is about two and a half weeks away! Barnsley Resort here we come. If you haven’t been to Barnsley then you need to look them up and make a romantic weekend of it or even better…take the family for a few days of rest and commune with nature.

This year we are going to have 12 men and women tell the story of their experience via photography and the new 2010 “To Have and To Hold” a life for generations book. Last year all 12 models were photographed and interviewed from 6am till 8pm! They were certainly troopers and I can’t thank them enough. “To Have and To Hold” breast cancer photo shoot video

But this year we are going to spend more time with each model and each of them will have their very own photo shoot and experience! I am looking forward this year’s project because it will include more stories from survivors that will shed more light onto the individual experiences of these men and women. We always need to remember that although the movement of breast cancer awareness and increased research must be a joint effort with all those who have experienced this disease we cannot forget that breast cancer first affects the individual and it is the individual who we need to focus on from time to time.

One thing that I am looking forward to is working with Amy Osaba again on this shoot. If you haven’t visited her website then you certainly need to. She has such a great eye and a creative imagination that this “enchanted” shoot is going to be over the top and fabulous!

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I would like to welcome GetMarried.com as one of our newest sponsors for the 2010 To Have & To Hold Breast Cancer Photo Project. Last year I meet with one of their writers for a sit down interview at Cafe Intermezzo to talk about the “To Have & to Hold” 2009 breast cancer photo project. The same passion I had then is the same now, “Let’s create something that will last. Let’s create something that will help generations to come. It’s all about a person’s legacy” The 2009 project was composed of 12 ladies who were either breast cancer survivors or came along side their mother who had breast cancer. Every other Breast Cancer photo shoot that I found didn’t have breast cancer survivors. So not only did I decide to create this photo project but I also published a book that told their stories. GetMarried.com recognized the value in authenticity and helped get the word out. A Big thank you to them last year and a even bigger one for this year. In fact, Becca from GetMarried.com will be our model for our first shoot at Barnsley Resort on May 6th.

Visit GetMarried.com and see how they can make your wedding planning A PIECE OF CAKE.

Take a moment also to view other sponsors and supports who are devoting their time, talents, and money to this years To Have And To Hold Breast Cancer photo project. Come and  be a sponsor!

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YUP, YUP,YUP…WE NEED PR PEOPLE!!!! Last year’s “To Have and To Hold” photo project was a great success. I was pleased with the results only after preparing a month and half for the shoot. But this year we are starting out early in the year and we want to get the word out to a greater area and to more people. To do this we need help from everyone.

What type of help:

1. Are you a Breast Cancer survivor and would like to share your story?
2. We are looking for Breast Cancer survivors who would like to be models for the shoot?
3. Help us use social media to get the word about the project and our needs
4. Volunteer your time and talents (we may need a few people to help with the photo shoot and soiree)
5. Are you a professional PR person or know of any that would be interested in helping pro bono (that would mean you were a supporter and your name would be shared)
6. If you are a wedding vendor you could donate your time and talent…if so then email me peterdoyle@projectstoryboard.com

The “To Have and To Hold” Soiree is not until October but it is never too late to get the word out and get the project rolling. I am so thankful for everyone that has contributed to last year’s project and those who have already committed their time and talents to this year’s project. To see this year’s supports and sponsors click here. If you have any questions or comments please comment below.

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Project Storyboard is honored to have Shades of Pink partner up with To Have & To Hold 2010 Breast Cancer photo project. Shades of Pink is a “non-profit organization whose overall mission is to uplift those surviving the disease, remember those lost to the disease and to promote a positive image of survivorship by changing the “face of breast cancer” to one that is positive through the art of music and song. Please visit their site for more information on such a unique vehicle to help bring greater awareness and legacy for survivors.  What makes this partnership so special is that Vivian, a breast cancer survivor, was on of our models for the To Have & To Hold 2009 photo project.

A quote from M. Nichole Hancock, M.Ed., Founder and President/CEO of Shades of Pink

Through photography and positive imagery Shades of Pink believes that our partnership with Peter Doyle and Project Storyboard is one of the ways that we can achieve our mission to use positive imagery to change the face of breast cancer. Peter’s ability to capture the images of these women and ultimately their story helps us teach other women how to “Celebrate their Survival.” Shades of Pink looks forward to working with Project Storyboard on many initiatives that seek to raise awareness about breast cancer and breast cancer survivorship. Thank you Peter, for your passion and commitment to the cause.

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It’s easy to thank those who have given of themselves in overt ways like your parents, close friends, and other family members. It’s easy to thank those who have directly contributed to our bottom line or who have cared for us in meaningful ways. However, there are those who have contributed to our well being and ease of life that we often look over. So here is a list that you might want to consider.

Electrician

Pest Control

Plumber

The person who always changes your oil

Mail man

Owner or employee of the restaurant, cafe, Starbucks, deli, etc. that you frequent

Garbage Man

Accountant

Doctor

Dentist

Friends that went out of their way for you this past year

If you have any other suggestions, please let me know.

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Getmarried.com wrote an awesome article about the “To Have And To Hold” breast cancer photo shoot. Click here and enjoy the read…in fact come back and let me know what you thought about it.

Excerpt:

Everyone has a story to tell said Peter, You can take these pictures, but then what? Let’s have something that is going to last a little longer. And that’s exactly what he did by publishing the a book “To Have & To Hold: a life for generations” documenting the days photo shoot. Peter captured the stories of these women through his lens. He captured their natural beauty, scars and strength and put them together in a beautifully produced book.

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